Verbum Dei

Br. Levi Mary explains what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God. To understand this, we must understand Jesus Christ, who is “the image of the invisible God” (Col 1:15). He reveals to us who we truly are.

In this episode, Br. Philip describes the artistic creativity with which God makes the world, and it is good. Explaining the Hebrew word for good, "tov," Br. Philip then explains how you are the crown of creation... you are "good good." May you know your goodness today and the goodness of others.

Br. Joseph explains that the first thing God says in the Bible is “Let there be light” (Gen 1:4). Jesus, too, says, “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12). Therefore, God wants us to live in the light. Br. Joseph will give you helpful indicators if you are living in darkness and encouragement of how to start living in the light.

Although God does not fully reveal that He is a trinity of divine persons until the New Testament, Br. Thomas teaches that are traces of who He is, even in the first verses of Genesis. We encourage you to pray with these verses in Genesis, as well as John 1:1-18, and CCC 221.

Whenever God speaks, his words have creative power. Since we are made in his image, our words also have transformative power - our words bring people to the Kingdom and bring the Kingdom to them. How will you use your words?

In this episode, Br. Andrew explains how before God created anything the world was formless and void, “tohu wa-bohu” (Gen 1:2). Yet God brought order to the formlessness and filled the earth with good things. Now we, as moral agents, can either contribute to the chaos before creation or be an instrument of order. Which will you choose?

Fr. John Ignatius teaches that despite various creation myths the God who has revealed himself in Scripture is a Who and not simply a “what”. God’s first action toward us as living beings is to bless us.

Verbum Dei is a weekly video and podcast series hosted by the Servants of Christ Jesus. In each video we will reflect upon and teach the truth in God's word. We will begin with multiple videos on Genesis 1 and make our way through the Old Testament highlighting practical ways you can abide in and live your life according to what God says in the Bible.